Independents Day and National Eyecare Group join forces

Two of the leading events for independent optical practices will join forces in 2016 in an effort to alleviate the pressure placed on practices and the optical industry by the plethora of events that have sprung up in recent years.

Independents Day and the National Eyecare Group conference will combine in 2016 to put on a single event and exhibition to serve the independent sector. iDay will move from the July 4 slot it has occupied for 10 years and move to the NEG conference’s November slot.

The format of the new event is still under discussion, however, it’s likely that NEG will run its free-to-attend members’ conference on the Sunday, with Independents Day following on the Monday.